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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

On the 'Behind the Scenes' tab there is a short video shot by Rankin's team on the day of the photo shoot and I feature towards the end.

Em! That was awesome! I actually heard you instead of just reading your type-written words on the screen or hand-written lines in one of the cards that you have sent me over the years. I played that bit over and over three times just to catch you as the star that you are.

I hope others will wear the Red Ribbon on World AIDS Day and do their bit to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS amongst their community.

I've been wearing my red ribbon out and about a lot the last little bit and will for sure have it on Wed. I've spent the last couple of months helping my ASO put together a PSA video competition for this years WAD event that we annually hold over at Winthrop University. Last year I was new in town and just went to to watch the show and think about Jim and Randy. So after all the prevention/education outreach work I've been doing this year, now I've been doing advertising, speaking at high school and college campuses about the compeition (videos about HIV awareness), putting together some videos of my own, directing a couple videos using the agency staff and am busy (right now, tonite) getting the music, vids and props together for Wed nite's show. (what a hoot! 25 yrs afterwards getting to put my speech minor and stagecrew experience to use again)

So sorry I missed this wonderful post, great work Emma and you do justice to the great photo, you are one terrific lady and a do great work as well. I had thought of you just today and sent you a message earlier!

Be well, keep up your great work and you are my favorite English lady (well, tied with Ann, and Jan- back in the day before she went south).

Jody

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